Enrollment
610
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holmdel, NJ
Indian Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340741003854
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hill School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Holmdel · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hill School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holmdel, NJ.
School address
District: Holmdel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340741003854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hill School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hill School
Indian Hill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Holmdel, New Jersey, enrolling 610 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Indian Hill School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Holmdel Township School District also operates Holmdel High School (934 students) and Village School (822 students) alongside Indian Hill School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Hill School compares
Indian Hill School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,051
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.6%
Asian 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Indian Hill School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmdel Township School District, which includes Indian Hill School.
$26,051
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 24.3%
Federal 1.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Indian Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmdel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R. Satz School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hill School
How many students attend Indian Hill School?
Indian Hill School has 610 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holmdel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hill School?
1.7% of students at Indian Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hill School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Holmdel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hill School?
Indian Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Hill School rank among public schools in Holmdel?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holmdel, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holmdel on the city page.
Is Indian Hill School a good school?
Indian Hill School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Holmdel Township School District?
Besides Indian Hill School, Holmdel Township School District also operates Holmdel High School (934 students), Village School (822 students), and William R. Satz School (455 students). See the Holmdel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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